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TWISTED HIPPO TAPROOM AND EATERY

2925 W MONTROSE AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TWISTED HIPPO TAPROOM AND EATERY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2556820

Location recorded for this inspection · TWISTED HIPPO TAPROOM AND EATERY · 2925 W MONTROSE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2531314

Location recorded for this inspection · TWISTED HIPPO TAPROOM AND EATERY · 2925 W MONTROSE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE INSIDE FREEZER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES FOR DETERMINING HOT WATER SANITIZATION TEMPERATURE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA AND AT BOTTOM OF EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CRACK ON GLASS OF SIDE DOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2528557

Location recorded for this inspection · TWISTED HIPPO TAPROOM AND EATERY · 2925 W MONTROSE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2356252

Location recorded for this inspection · TWISTED HIPPO TAPROOM AND EATERY · 2925 W MONTROSE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU ITEMS SUCH AS BRUNCH MENU EGGS AND BURGERS NOT DISCLOSED ON MENUS AS UNDER COOKED FOODS PERTAINING TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST DISCLOSE SUCH ITEMS ON THE MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR IN WAREHOUSE TO RICHMOND ST. NOTED WITH AN OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP/HOLE ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. DOOR SWEEP DOES NOT COMPLETELY EXTEND TO DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON DOOR.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN.-----MUST NOT USE RAW, ABSORBENT WOOD AS PROPS FOR PLUMBING PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.-----OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REMOVE ALL PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTING. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: RAW WOOD USED AS EXTENSION FRAME OF BOX FREEZER IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE REAR WAREHOUSE UTILITY SERVICE SINK TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND IN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF RAW WOODEN PLANKS PILED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR WAREHOUSE AREA. MUST REMOVE OR STORE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2261995

Location recorded for this inspection · TWISTED HIPPO TAPROOM AND EATERY · 2925 W MONTROSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2229854

Location recorded for this inspection · TWISTED HIPPO TAPROOM AND EATERY · 2925 W MONTROSE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11- NO WRITTEN ON SPECIALLY WRITTEN MENUS TO DETERMINE IF UNTREATED SHELL EGGS,MEAT,FISH POULTRY ARE USED AS AN INGREDIENT OR ORDER AS A RAW,MARINATED, PARTIALLY COOKED OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WRITE ON THE MENUS THE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH ARTERIES ON THE SPECIFIC FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HAND SINK (ONE OUT OF TWO HAND SINK)BEHIND THE BAR.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12- BACKLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET IN THE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11-FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE SEALED OR RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114- CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE AREA, MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114-FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK AND ALL TUBES CONNECTED TO THE GREASE TRAP BOX NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18- DUST BUILD UP ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60618

496 of 616 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2594607.

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